LBA Hospitality to manage Tennessee Hampton

Alabama–based hotel management company LBA Hospitality has taken over the management for the 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville (Tenn.) Turkey Creek/Farragut. The recently purchased hotel is now owned by 3H Group of Chattanooga, Tenn., marking the 25th property LBA is managing in partnership with 3H Group.

Located 17 miles from McGhee Tyson Airport and 20 minutes from downtown Knoxville, the four-story hotel is close to the shops and restaurants of Turkey Creek, the Knoxville Zoo and World's Fair Park. Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek/Farragut is also a short drive from the Knoxville Convention Center, the East Tennessee History Center and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

"Our strategy signifies a continuation of the alliance created between 3H and LBA two years ago," 3H Group President and CEO Hiren Desai said in a statement. "It allows both companies to grow towards a common objective while combining each other's strengths for continued success."

Rooms and suites at the hotel have a microwave, mini-refrigerator and coffeemaker. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a 24/7 fitness center and a meeting room with 528 square feet of event space.